[meteorite-list] Cleaning Campo del Cielos
Greetings, List, Some advice, please! I have several Campo specimens, and all but two are very stable, even with lots of handling. Actually, the unstable ones are handled the least, due to their size. Not severe, but a coating of rust, and some flecks coming off when handled. The two oxidizing happen to be uncut. All are stored in the same place. Can I use a wire brush to clean them? If so, what is the choice metal brush the pros use? Is a standard auto-body brush harmless? I found out the hard way that using a brush of brass-wire (on wrought iron) leaves a golden hue behind. Cheers, Pete _ Introducing the City @ Live! Take a tour! http://getyourliveid.ca/?icid=LIVEIDENCA006 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Campo del Cielos
Dear Pete Pete, Perhaps a few suggestions are in order here to be sure you are eternally happy with you big Campo. They have water in them and until that moisture is removed you will have corrosion, flaking exterior crust, internal rust blooming to the surface. Read the November issue of Meteorite. This is what I do in my laboratory. The answer is in proper processing in a vacuum. I'm ready to help you if you like. I'll be in Tucson. Bill Mason 3rusty -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Pete Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 1:44 PM To: meteoritelist meteoritelist Subject: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Campo del Cielos Greetings, List, Some advice, please! I have several Campo specimens, and all but two are very stable, even with lots of handling. Actually, the unstable ones are handled the least, due to their size. Not severe, but a coating of rust, and some flecks coming off when handled. The two oxidizing happen to be uncut. All are stored in the same place. Can I use a wire brush to clean them? If so, what is the choice metal brush the pros use? Is a standard auto-body brush harmless? I found out the hard way that using a brush of brass-wire (on wrought iron) leaves a golden hue behind. Cheers, Pete _ Introducing the City @ Live! Take a tour! http://getyourliveid.ca/?icid=LIVEIDENCA006 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Campo del Cielos
Thank you all for your advice! I have my answers. Several Listees replied privately, perhaps in error. Great tips that perhaps you may consider resending via reply all, to share with the List? Sincerely, Pete From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Campo del Cielos Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:28:03 -0600 Dear Pete Pete, Perhaps a few suggestions are in order here to be sure you are eternally happy with you big Campo. They have water in them and until that moisture is removed you will have corrosion, flaking exterior crust, internal rust blooming to the surface. Read the November issue of Meteorite. This is what I do in my laboratory. The answer is in proper processing in a vacuum. I'm ready to help you if you like. I'll be in Tucson. Bill Mason 3 rusty -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Pete Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 1:44 PM To: meteoritelist meteoritelist Subject: [meteorite-list] Cleaning Campo del Cielos Greetings, List, Some advice, please! I have several Campo specimens, and all but two are very stable, even with lots of handling. Actually, the unstable ones are handled the least, due to their size. Not severe, but a coating of rust, and some flecks coming off when handled. The two oxidizing happen to be uncut. All are stored in the same place. Can I use a wire brush to clean them? If so, what is the choice metal brush the pros use? Is a standard auto-body brush harmless? I found out the hard way that using a brush of brass-wire (on wrought iron) leaves a golden hue behind. Cheers, Pete _ Introducing the City @ Live! Take a tour! http://getyourliveid.ca/?icid=LIVEIDENCA006 __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _ Use fowl language with Chicktionary. Click here to start playing! http://puzzles.sympatico.msn.ca/chicktionary/index.html?icid=htmlsig __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
